black moth

noun

Arctornis l-nigrum (black V moth)

Meanings

nounblack moth (plural black moths)

plural black moths

  1. Any moth of notably dark coloration, including:
    1. Arctornis l-nigrum (black V moth)
    2. Ascalapha odorata (black witch moth)
    3. Biston betularia (peppered moth)
    4. Celiptera frustulum (black bit moth)
    5. Epicoma melanospila (black spot moth)
    6. Glacies coracina (black mountain moth)
    7. Hypena scabra (black snout moth)
    8. Idia lubricalis (glossy black idia moth)
    9. Langessa nomophilalis (black langessa moth)
    10. Metalectra tantillus (black fungus moth)
    11. Panthea acronyctoides (black zigzag moth)
    12. Parascotia fuliginaria (waved black moth)
    13. Penestola bufalis (black penestola moth)
    14. Siona lineata (black-veined moth)
    15. Trichodezia albovittata (white-striped black moth)
    16. Zale undularis (black zale moth)
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APA

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